You know, at first at sided with the blogger, but then I read this paragraph written by Marx:

Here's my explanation. The internet, Twitter and blogs particularly, are a Utopian breeding ground for cowards. A place for small, frustrated people to spew vile, bitter shiat without fearing true retribution. But don't forget...Twitter, as well as your little blog, is a public forum. And in a world drowning a little more each day in apathy, I choose to occasionally call out the cowards, if only to briefly shine a big, bright light on their little yellow streak. Today, you became the poster-boy for Chickenshiat-itis./heh

Meh, just because someone has millions in the bank doesn't mean they aren't allowed to have feelings and lose the right to defend themselves, even if it's in a flailing, impotent way. There's plenty of annoying and stupid things about Twitter, but one of the funnier examples of it is when certain celebrities retweet and banter back and forth with blatant haters and trolls. A lot of humor would be missed out on if "the high road" was always taken.

Killer Cars:Meh, just because someone has millions in the bank doesn't mean they aren't allowed to have feelings and lose the right to defend themselves, even if it's in a flailing, impotent way. There's plenty of annoying and stupid things about Twitter, but one of the funnier examples of it is when certain celebrities retweet and banter back and forth with blatant haters and trolls. A lot of humor would be missed out on if "the high road" was always taken.

FTFA:At first, I thought a reader was pulling my leg. Then Marx sent these tweets from his verified account: "You call me 'shameless' in print in my home town but won't respond to my emails to define/explain. I call #chickenshiat." That was followed by "Hey @TedMcClelland I'm running some errands. Should I stop and pick you up some tampons?"

I see. The latter tweet was intended as an insult, because women use tampons. And they're lesser people.

Klippoklondike:There is a Farkette who is obsessed with Marx and only posts in threads about him. Let's see if she shows up.

Marx's hair was goofy but he had a few good songs.

You rang? Although I do pop up in other threads from time to time ;-)

Have to say I'm loving all the good Richard references in this thread. Really beats all the idiots saying "Richard who?" Google is your friend :-) I can' only spread the good word of Marx so far.

This isn't the first time Richard has called someone out on their dishonesty. Did the same thing recently with a singer named Will Hoge.Did the same thing in the '80s with Adam Curry.

Is it a publicity attempt? Maybe. Does Richard have thin skin. Possibly, although I doubt it. People have been slagging him off for years and his career has endured. Perhaps he genuinely grows tired of the cowardly bullshiat. And for that I applaud him. his Twitter is usually a fun, random forum, but things like this come up from time to time. it happens.